The way of living in India was blessed with variety of culture, people and religion. It is very well-known that India has the largest population which makes it the world’s second largest population of 1.2 billion people. Considering the fact that it is very populated, their land is only part of two per cent of world’s total land. Despite of this condition which is occupied with people and different lifestyle of citizens, many investors still engaged in business in their country. In relation to their population, the country is rich with variety of religious groups and each religion doesn’t over rule the other since they practice Secularism in their country. There are major religious groups in India which is consists of 80% Hinduism, 2% Muslim, 2% Christian and other remaining religions like Sikh, Buddhist and Jain. In addition, India has also variety of languages and there are about fifty languages which are spoken in different states in their country. Hindi is an official language spoken by 30% of people. The English language is also used since it is a great advantage in dealing with foreigners when it comes to their business transactions. Therefore, India is considered the second largest English speaking country in the world.

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 When you decide to work and live in India, you should certainly take the challenge. Although people in India are friendly and hospitable, there are also some things to consider as you come to stay in their country. Just like some Western countries in Asia, foreigners might experience some tough situations like noise pollution in urban areas. Commuters might also experience difficulty since public roads are not fully constructed. Power interruptions in some areas are seldom experience so it takes a lot of advance preparation when living in their country. Furthermore, the weather in India has two seasons which are rainy or wet season and sunny or dry season. Flood is also possible in their area during heavy rain. When it comes to economic stability in India, the cost of living has an excellent standard so expect a cheaper and affordable price. The economy in India is consistent and despite of outgrowing quantity, they produce even more skilled workers and well-educated citizens which help their country to level up in global market and attract foreign investors. Lastly, this unchanging lifestyle of people in India serves asa highlight to maintain the balance of their culture and religion.

Suresh M.

Music piracy site in the Philippines

The music download website located in the Philippines, alleged to be a well-known illegal music trouble spot is groundbreaker in the media. Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the protecting force of music industry organization in U.S. has identified the website www.thedigitalpinoy.org as among the popular digital piracy business around the globe. According to RIAA, Digital Pinoy, which functions as a debate conference adapted something to suit a special purpose to break the music. It has made a presentation to the USTR which is managing an out of cycle review of poplar piracy industry.

The one hundred seventeen members of Digital Pinoy are allowed to obtain content to copy music through the pirated websites listed on the forum. In order to purchase the music, members need to gain points. They gain points by responding to posts and sending the download links or song lyrics in the forum. Huge amount of pirated music can be copied from the links. There is also detailed information telling how something should be done on how to acquire files from different international sites for Internet hosting service specifically designed to host user files which are sources of pirated music, so the links can be listed on the forum of Digital Pinoy.

N. Redfearn

The Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival (Hangang Yeouido Spring Flower Festival) opened on April 10, 2015.

Since the cherry blossoms opened earlier than the expected date, the festival also open a few days earlier than last year. This festival started 2005, making April 10, 2015, its 11^th anniversary. The festival is one of the most beautiful in Seoul and can be enjoyed only in spring. There were tens of thousands of people in Yeouido on this day to enjoy the weather and, of course, the cherry blossoms! The fragrant scent of the trees, the warm spring sunshine, and the gentle breeze combined to create that perfect but fleeting condition to announce the beginning of spring for all in attendance.

At the start of the festival road, temporary traffic control systems were set to facilitate the smooth flow of massive numbers. The path was lined with a diverse range of food items, events, and shows. TV and radio broadcasting networks were seen to replay the event to get more people to come and enjoy the festival. People filled the road, taking pictures after pictures with their family members and friends. Couples in love were commonly seen throughout the path. The festival was a smashing success in bringing people joy and happiness as well as reviewed vitality for the new year ahead. The festival ended April 15.

For those who could not make it, there is always next year!

Jadon Han